HI ALL!! THE aftermath of things

    "     Well I'm a lonesome schoolboy, and I just came into town, well I heard so much about London, I decided to check it out, well I wait in Leicester Square, with a come-hither look in my eye, yeah I'n leaning on Nelsons Column, but all I do is talk to lions    "    Well kind of a different Christmas. Felt like I had Christmas several days ago with my daughter and son-in-law. So the last several days have felt like the day after. Just relaxing and not really doing anything. A little guitar and some TV watching. Nothing going on with eBay, and social media seems quiet too. Feel low on energy to boot. So that's it, TV, guitar, some inter-web stuff. I suspect this up coming week will be the same. I do know I will be going to the grocery store soon. Seems like we are out of EVERYTHING!! Could be a BIG trip!! The weather has been OK, and waiting for the Husky game coming up. I am having more and more issues with my modem. It was so bad last night I couldn't watch Longmire with it. I think it has reached the point where it has pissed me off enough to buy a new one. I think!  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! Merry Christmas that's right MERRY CHRISTMAS

    "    Now who's that black girl in the bright blue hair, oh yeah, now don't you know that it's rude to stare, oh yeah, I'm not so green but I'm felling so fresh, I simply like to put her to the test, she's so alive and she's dressed to kill, now I ain't looking for no pretty face, oh no, or for some hooker working roughish trade    "    Well had a GREAT time with my eldest and her hubby. They came by yesterday afternoon. Had a VERY nice Prime Rib dinner, then over to my sister's place for presents and dessert. They hung around for a good while to day as well. Got a far amount of snow late this morning and into the afternoon. In fact it is still hanging around, with a little sputter here and there. VERY COOL!! So it feels like we had our Christmas already. AND it was MARVELOUS!! Got to play some guitar with my son-in-law too. Always have a good time with them, just never get to see them that much. Of course got the 'light touch' about moving to Bellingham. And I feel it's a good chance that I/we will. Just not quite the right time for now. I lived up there years ago and really liked it. Every time I visit up there it's enjoyable. It is on my 'to do list' at some point. It would be nice to get a condo or townhouse without any yard or extra maintenance to take care of at this point. Nothing going on with eBay, very quiet. So be it. Should have a very quiet weekend and just enjoy the peace.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! keep trucking along

    "    Yeah I was talking to the postman, he mentioned your name, seems like everyone knows about my good thing, Yeah I was talking to my neighbor, about the way you wear your hair, they say you must have a lot of children, because the milk man is always there    "    Well just keep moving along as the holidays draw closer. Had more snow yesterday, a bit of a surprise. And I was amazed at how long it hung around. This is always a weird time of year, as we grind down to the holidays and the end of the year. Lots of people hustling about. They feel like EVERYONE should be hustling about. BUT, guess what?? Not everyone does. I have been enjoying the slower times around the holidays since I have been off work. It is nice not to get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle that goes on. It is hard to stay out of that however. All over the TV and the inter web are stories and examples of people hustling about. They try to drag you in, BUT resist that, enjoy the times and the people watching. Well eBay is slow again. I got a nice sale going on but nothing is happening. Probably will be slow now until about mid-February or so. Got the Christmas dinner all squared away. Going with prime rib roast this year. We have had GREAT luck with prime rib in the past, and have really enjoyed it. Looking forward to another GREAT meal!! Should be a nice simple quiet meal with some family members. Those are the BEST dinners!! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! are you Blue and Lonesome

    "    I'm blue and lonesome as a man can be, I don't have any headaches over myself, my love has gone away from me, baby, please baby, please come back home to me, yeah my heart is full of misery, baby you won't be sweet to me, I won't cast my troubles down in the deep blue sea    "    Well have you gotten it yet?? What?? Wa'da mean you don't know what IT is?? Yeah, you on the right, in the middle there by the window, what's your question? Well, thanks fro asking. Blue and Lonesome is the new album (that's a form of music kids) that the WORLDS GREATEST ROCK & ROLL BAND just released. YES!! The ROLLING STONES!! AND, it is a COVER album. Can you believe it? ALL COVERS!! They had some new music written and wanted to get some recording done. So they went into the studio and decided to warm up. So they played some old blues tunes to get everybody warmed up and all the equipment in tune. Next thing you know, after Eric Clapton came by, three days later they had recorded twelve old blues favorites. So they released it. AND IT IS AWESOME!! A very nice twist. A band that is playing stuff that got them into music almost 60 years ago. Well what else is going on?? Nothing with eBay, and did do some shopping this week. Seems like I have been out three or four times this week for several miscellaneous things. But doing well and I think have Christmas plans set. WELL, at least plans with ONE daughter, still got to make plans with the other one. That could be awhile.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! bet doughnuts for dollars

    "    she's my little rock 'n' roll, the heat's raiding the tracks is fading, joints rocking could be anytime at all, but the bitch keeps bitching, snitcher keeps snitching, dropping names and telephone numbers and all, the scars healing, but the dealers squealing, the pool's in but the patio ain't dry, well the sense is sensing, that the juice keeps pumping and I know why    "     Well had a nice stay at home weekend. Felt good just to hang at the house and not have to worry about going anywhere. Did have a couple of invites to a couple of parties, but passed on all. Still quiet at eBay, did do a small sale last week. Stuff ends today, and thinking about mixing it up a little and see if I can't get some action on my stuff. Think I am done with Christmas shopping, at least it feels like it. Got to order ink for the printer and more coffee. Had a couple of nights where I just didn't fall asleep. Came back out to the computer one night. Just not sure why that happens every so often. At least it's not more than about a night or two every three or four months. Working on figuring out what plans are for the holidays. Waiting to hear from my daughters to confirm plans. Not sure where Mom and I will spend Christmas day either.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! well it's beginning to look a lot like WINTER

    "    Oh your love is a sweet addiction, I can't clean you out of my veins, it's a life long addiction, that has damaged my brain, it took just one hit to the body, to tear my defenses apart, one hit to the body sure went straight to the mark, one hit to the body and it sure comes straight from the heart    "    Well woke up this morning to about 2 - 3 inches of snow. It started to snow last night, about 7 PM. It was forecasted to start about 3 PM. I found a new weather page on the internet that is very local and seems to be pretty accurate. Sold a couple of things on eBay this week. One was a pretty good sale, the other one was a small deal. BUT, they all count, and I like the action. Haven't been playing too much guitar this week. Not sure why, have ran some errands and what not, but still should be on the guitar more than what I am. Seems like the new computer is working fine, still getting moments where it will not connect to the web. Not sure still if it's the modem or the service provider. Have ran a few errands this week, seems like I have been on the go. Hope for a quiet weekend. Gonna try one of our free turkey roast this weekend. Should be able to get three full meals out of it. Just biding time to get to the holidays at this point.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! we got snow yes we do

    "    The way you left me, left me here to cry, now I love her, know she's my desire, came home this mo'nin, 'bout half past four, found that note lyin' on my floor, goin' away and leave you, you just don't know    " Well woke up to go to the bathroom about 04:15 AM this morning, looked out the window, NOTHING, dry and bare and cold. Back to bed. Got up about 06:45 AM, snow on the ground, and still snowing!! WOW!! But nothing really bad. A light dusting on the driveway, but very passable. And it was gone by 10:00 AM. I guess most of the week will be like that. Maybe some snow, maybe some not. Had a sale on eBay this morning, but it was reliant on a promotional sale I had going. Well we negotiated a price, and when he went to pay for it, the sale discount was not there. Found out if you negotiate a price it takes away the sale offer. SO had to cancel and start all over. Now I'm waiting for the buyer to buy - AGAIN. Talk about 'buyers remorse'. I hope he decides to buy again. Not much going on this weekend. Did make a trip to BOTH stores for some groceries. And then just chilled out. I think have finally gotten the house put back together from the carpet cleaning. With no help from my sister, as promised. Just humming along now until Christmas. Probably some errands to be ran later this week. But, not much else. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! family members can be the worse

    "    Will it be poison put in my glass, will it be slow or will it be fast, the bike of a snake the sting of a spider, a drink of belladonna on a Toussaint night, hiding in a corner in New York City, lookin' down a fourty-four in West Virginia, one night I was dancin' with a lady in black, wearin' black silk gloves and a black silk hat    "    Well we had our carpets cleaned on Monday afternoon. The guy went to my sister's place first and then to our place. I had my daughters move the big furniture out of the rooms before they went back home on Sunday night. They REAL big stuff stayed in place. There were a couple of recliners and the dinning room table that had to be 'shuffled' around. COOL! The carpet got done and I let things dry out. My sister called later in the day to see how things went. She at that time offered to send her hubby by on Tuesday or Wednesday after work to help move back the items that were too hard for us. Mainly the end tables and the n to just get things 'back in their place'. Well never saw him all week, AND never heard from my sister all week. So I took it upon myself to do a little moving each day. I had a feelin' that there would be NO help. So this morning I am down to the end tables and final arranging of furniture. I posted on Facebook the other day about 'slowly' getting the house back to normal. This morning she post, 'let her know if we want some help, maybe hubby and son can come over this weekend'. I respond, 'you promised hubby some time this week'. Her response was 'he had to work late'. I posted all this on facebook as my mom so I would not get her fierce language back. Well I have not and will not respond to her last post. My first thought was 'how about you pick up the F*&^(#@ phone and call us to let us know he is working late'. But that is just NOT her. She has a VERY bad habit of offering her hubby and son to help out, and then totally bailing on the promise.  I am just tired of it. I will drag the end table into place today and do some arranging the next couple of days as my back and legs will allow. I have managed to change out the plant bulb, bring my guitar stuff back out front, get the big rug down and the table on top of it, move all the dinning room chairs to where we want, put the small rug where we want. So thanks, but NO THANKS. I just don't get it. She has no regard for anyone else. She is SO quick to volunteer but then VERY rarely follows through. She seems to be getting worse as the years go by. AND, if I'm the one that asks it's even worse. But she still does this to our mom as well. This just struck me wrong today. Either follow up on your promises, OR STOP MAKING THEM!! So I got to go put my house back in order. WITHOUT HELP!!  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! easy and sunny side up

    "    Honey is there any place you would like to eat, I know a coffee shop down on fifty-second street, and I don't need no fancy food, and I don't need no fancy wine, and I sure don't need the tears you cry, yeah a movie house on Forty-Second street ain't a very lovely place for you and I to meet, watching the snow swirl around your hair and around your feet, and I'm thinking to myself she surly looks a treat    "    Well had a GREAT weekend with both my daughters!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! It makes your daddy feel good when he gets to spend some time with his daughters. Had a nice relaxing weekend, my sister and family came by for dimmer and visit on Saturday. Had the carpets cleaned today, WOW did they need it. They look a lot better!! Still some spots he couldn't get up. But much cleaner! Should be another day or two before all the furniture is back in place. I will probably need some help as well. But had to get it done. Not much else going on, eBay is still silent, and the weather has been rainy one day, sunny the next. All is good however at this point. Just keep keeping on, and a little guitar to boot.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! black Friday to ya

    "    I see a line of cars and they're all painted black, with flowers and my love both never to come back, I see people turn their heads and quickly look away, like a new born baby it just happens ev'ry day    "    well had a great dinner and such at my sister's place yesterday. My 14 yr old nephew made the vast majority of the meal. His dad did deep fry the turkey however. Nice easy times, a little football and plenty to eat. Sometimes it's a little 'out of place' to be there. But yesterday went OK. Not much planned for today. Hope to see my daughters today, and hope they stay for the weekend. Need to put a couple of new belt holes in my belt, it's getting too big!?!?!? Which is a GOOD thing!! Nothing going on with eBay, I got some kind of sale running on every one of my items, but nothing yet. Think I'll play a little guitar and watch the Apple Cup this afternoon. Really got nothing planned for the daughters when they show up. We'll just play it by ear. I hope they cook us dinner tomorrow evening. Might have them help me locate my growing indoors tree. It's getting to big and is burning the tops of the branches on the grow bulb, so I need to preposition it, just not sure where.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! fixin' to get ready

    "    Oh your love is a sweet addiction, I can't clean you out of my veins, it's a life long addiction, that has damaged my brain, it took just one hit to the body, to tear my defenses apart, one hit to the body sure went straight to the mark, one hit to the body and it comes straight from the heart    "    Well had a nice weekend, just chilled and played guitar. Did get to chat with one daughter to confirm (as much as possible) the plans for Thanksgiving weekend. COOL!! My hip seems to be getting a little better, remembering that it took about two months for my shoulder to really feel GREAT when I got the shot there. So I feel good, some progress is being made. Not much going on this week, as it should be. Have the housekeeper coming and then just chilling out. Got plans in place, now just have to see if they hold true. Nothing going on with eBay. It is VERY quiet!! I do have several 'sales' running for different items, hope that generates something?!?! Looking forward to the week.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! still fighting the good fight

    "    Well you bit my lip and drew first blood, and warmed my cold cold heart, and you wrote your name right on my back, boy your nails were sharp, well I love your screams of passion, in the long hot summer night, but you pepper me with poison darts, and twisted in your knife    "    Well still having a WAY too busy week. Dealt with Group Health Insurance people ALL week. Finally got in for the X-ray, on Wednesday. Then to doctors for review on Thursday. And got a shot as well. Then had to go to Group Health to get my prescription because they were VERY far backed up with their mail order prescriptions. They had gone through a re-alignment of the pharmacy AND the on-line ordering of mail order on the first of the month. and now they were WAY behind. So went over to Port Orchard and got the meds I was almost out of. Only ordered it 2 weeks ago. I am feeling a little better after my shot on Thursday, but do says it will be Sunday before the full effects kick in. While I was out this week I did swing by two grocery stores and did some shopping. Finished up yesterday, for now, any way. Now should be set for food etc, through the holiday. Still having off and on internet connection problems with the computer. Still don't know if it's the modem or the line coming onto the house. Each is blaming the other one. So I will monitor and see if I can figure it out. If it turns out to be a modem then I'll have to go get one. Did talk to one daughter this week and got some what plans for the holidays. We'll just have to wait and see what develops. Nothing going on with eBay this week. Cut my guitar lessons to every two weeks just to save a little money. So far so good.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! keep your head up and keep grinding

    "    Ah ah listen to everybody, especially you girls, it's not right to be left alone, when the one you love is never home, I loved to hard my friends sometimes say, but I believe I believe that a woman should be loved that way, but it hurts me so inside, to see you treat me so unkind, somebody somewhere tell her it ain't fair    "    Well the computer problem goes on. The CenturyLink tech was out Monday morning and said my line to the inside on the house and the line in the house all are registering what they should be. So he thinks the problem is my modem. Of course I do NOT have a CenteruLink provided modem. I will not pay a rental of $12 a month when I can buy a perfectly great modem for $60, and have it last me three or more years. So I am going to monitor the issue and see where that gets me. If the modem is going out, I will have to get a new one. I went to doctors on Friday and got X-ray orders sent to Group Health. Went in Saturday to get the X-rays done. They have no record. It takes 24 to 48 hours for them to process the request at their central office. So I called yesterday, still nothing. I called again today, they can see the order in the fax stack, but it has not been entered into their computer so I can't get them done yet. AND, no idea how long before the order is processed. WHAT EVER!! Glad this was not a high priority X-ray. Did get a chance to chat with a daughter yesterday, trying to make plans around Thanksgiving. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! .. more computer problems

    "    Fracking deep for oil but there's nothing in the sump, there's kids all picking at the garbage dump, I'm running out of water so I better prime the pump, I'm trying to stay sober but I end up drunk, we'll be eating dirt living on the side of the road, there's some food for thought, kind of make your head explode, feeling kind of hurt    "    Well I really had some kind of week. Late Tuesday afternoon the computer just shut itself off. Then tried to re-start, and re-start, and re-start, over and over and over. Then it just shut off completely. I tried to get it to start, but no luck, it would start to whirl and then just stop. Finally got it up and running and then shut it off the proper way. Let it set for about an hour. Then re-started it and everything was FINE!! The next morning I come out, and it's doing it's re-start thing again. So I let it go. and finally it shut off. So I try and make some phone calls, no luck. So I go off to guitar practice and my instructor has car trouble so no practice, I go and buy a new Dell tower. Bring it home and hook it up. Seems to run alright but having issues with the internet speed. So the next day I spend over 2 hours on the phone trying to get the issues resolved. Looks like I do. Then later in the evening problems start again. So the next day I call NETGEAR (I have their modem and router). They tell me everything OK on their end. Must be my service provider. FINE, I call them, YES there are problems on the line. They will send out a tech on MONDAY(??). WHAT EVER!! I go to my doctors visit. Which was MARVELOUS!! I get home and the computer is running GREAT!! VERY fast no hang ups. I'm thinking  'what ever". So for now things are running great. BUT, let's wait and see.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. just keep on truckin'

    "    The band's on stage and it's one of those night, on yeah, the drummer thinks that he is dynamite, oh yeah, you lovely ladies in your leather and lace, a thousand lips I would love to taste, I've got one heart and it hurts like hell, ...., now how's that black girl in the bright blue hair, oh yeah, now don't you know that it's rude to stare, oh yeah, I'm not so green but I'm feeling so fresh, I simply like to put her to the test    "    Well got GREAT news on the septic system on Friday afternoon. The guy was out and said it was only a plugged filter. I should have them come out once a year and check the filter to make sure it doesn't plug up. AND NO CHARGE!!!! COOL!! Checked the system and all the backed up water is gone, and the area is starting to dry out. Glad that's over. Went grocery shopping over the weekend, and had my nephew and dad come by for awhile on Sunday. Paid some bills today and a few miscellaneous chores done. Even sold some items off of eBay over the weekend. Had one guy by two items on Saturday, then come back and buy two more on Sunday!! It was a GOOD weekend!! My hip/back has really been bothering me, what with mowing the yard and going grocery shopping. I am hurtin' good today. I take something at night to sleep, but not during the day. So I am in pain during the day. I see the doctor for a review of my med's this week and will talk to him about my hip. Did get the cover over the BBQ grill as well.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! duck and cover, or is it TOO late

    "    And all is darkness in my room, and through the light your face I see, and baby take a chance - baby won't you dance with me, lost all the treasure in an overseas war, it just goes to show you don't get what you paid for, bowing to the rich and your worrying about the poor, put the feet up on the couch and lock all the doors, what's the funky noise it's the tightening of the screws, feeling kind of hurt sitting in the dirt    "    Well got the Ranger back yesterday afternoon, complete clutch job, new fly wheel, clutch plate, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing, new hydraulic slave cylinder for the throw-out bearing, then had to replace the oil pan gasket (cheaper to do since the tranny was already out), then had to replace the inner and outer front wheel bearings, WOW. But the Ranger sure drives great now. Cost more than originally thought, but had to do some extra work to it. May STILL need to replace upper and lower ball joints in the coming year or so. Think I got the finances figures out on how to handle it all. Went out this morning and started to mow the yard, should be the last time!! THEN found that the septic system had backed up around the cover to the septic tank!! WHAT??!! We just had that emptied two years ago, it CAN'T be full. So that means it's probably something MUCH more expensive. Have a guy coming by this afternoon and tell me what's going on. Like I said, it may be too late to duck and cover............... Did manager to sell an item on eBay this morning. Same guy that was looking at another set of mine. So I made him a counter offer on the first set when I sent him the invoice for the new purchase. Would be GREAT if he'd bike on BOTH!! Cleaned up the grill to put the cover on it for the winter as well. Had some helpers from the Senior Center come by couple days ago and clean out the gutters, and put some moss killer on the roof. So slowly getting winterizing things done.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! Happy Halloween 2016

    "    Walking down the street with a sad face, always complaining about the rat race, nobody said it was free and easy, your job sucks it's on the line, your wife acts mean your kids all crying, I need someone that's guaranteed to please me, but listen I'll tell you, I'm glad to be alive and kicking, I'm glad to hear my hearts still ticking, so pass me the wine baby let's make love    "    Well the weekend was OK. Had to go grocery shopping, did not get a chance to mow the yard. Still need to get it mowed at least ONE more time this year. Waiting for a couple of days of no rain, over cast is OK, just no rain. Should hear something on my truck this week. Have a couple of errands I need to run as well. Figure not to see any kids tonight for Trick or Treating. I can't remember seeing any since we have been here. Hope the 'bad' kids stay away. We have not had ANY issues since we caught them several months ago. Hope they continue to stay away. Should start getting plans from my daughters for the holidays soon. I think Christmas is out, so I'm hoping for LOTS of time over Thanksgiving. Nothing going on with eBay. I am amazed how slow it is. WOW!! Got our new garbage can today,it's provided by the County and is one of those that can be picked up by the truck. COOL. It sure looks small.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! World Series is in FULL swing

    "    Sending the men up to the front line, hoping they don't catch the hell fire, with hot guns and cold cold nights, we walk the highwire, sending the men up to the front line, and tell then to hot bed the sunshine, with hot guns and cold cold nights, our lives are threatened our jobs at risk, sometimes dictators need a slap on the wrist, another Munich we just can't afford, we're gonna send in the eighty-second airborne    "    Well took the Ranger in to the shop yesterday. They will look at it and let me know for sure what's going on. Should be middle part of next week to get it back. Got a good referral from my local mechanic, and then saw some good reviews on their web page. They have almost the whole block full of shops. Must have been 15 doors, and all of them had vehicles in the bays and most had vehicles inline to get into the bay. Looks like a VERY busy place. It will be good to have the Ranger back and running good again. I think my next BIG thing will be the engine, it is running great now, but with 330,000 miles you just never know. Not really much else going on. Got a couple of eBay offers that were too low. I made counter offers that were only $25 more. NEVER heard back from the guy. WHAT EVER!! I am STILL NOT giving away the goods!! When do people realize that. HOLD on I know that answer -NEVER-. So on we go with the listings.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! another rainy day cool

    "    What a drag it is getting old, kids are different today, I hear ev'ry mother say, Mother needs something today to calm her down, and though she's not really ill, there's a little yellow pill, she goes running for the shelter of a mother's little helper, and it keeps her on her way gets her through her busy day    "    Well had a good weekend. Tried to spend some time then and today figuring out what I want to do about my Ranger's clutch repairs. Kind of got a plan in place, I think I will spend some time on the plan tomorrow and see if it will all work out. I know I will have to have my Ranger up and running, so need to take the leap and get it fixed, WITHOUT putting myself behind the eight ball. Thank GOD I was in the finance world for so many years and have a creative mind to work on things like this. Nothing going on with eBay, still just way TOO quiet. I have no idea why!! Got in some good guitar practice this weekend, I also have to trim that plan too. I think I will go to twice a month, and maybe drop it for December and January. If there is another song I want, I can buy the sheet music and learn it myself. I am not sure what the teacher can do. I need to find out what else he needs to show me before I take a couple of months off from him. I am also trying to trim some of my diet. I think the nightly ice cream is bothering me, I have become lactose intolerant over the past four or five years. I have cut out milk and ice cream at random like I use to do. I am thinking about cutting back on the cheese intake as well. Maybe one serving, every other day and see how my gut likes that. Just a few tweaks is all.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! get that skin tag

    "    Living high sitting in the sun, sit on your ass till your work is done, you lazy mother your hands are clean, you pull the strings and you got the clout, there's something filthy living in your mouth, pushing your buttons you get away clean, you let somebody do the work, find some loser find some jerk    "    Well went to the doctors today to get a skin tag removed from my back that has been bothering me the last several weeks. Wan't sure what is was, so had the doctor look at it. YES, just a skin tag, he froze it off. Also got my flu shot. I go back in about a month for my yearly medicine review. Had to get up early this morning and run mom to her work. So I could have the car to go to my appointment. First real shuffle we have had to do since the Ranger had it's problems. Not too bad. Ended up going to the grocery store for a few things while we were out. Been good weather now late in the day the rains a commin'. NOTHING going on with eBay!! I have several sales running as well and not getting anything at all!! WOW!! Not much else going on. Looking for a weekend of guitar practice!! The Huskies are NOT on TV???  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! now it's just rain rain rain

    "    The wind blows rain into my face, the sun glows at the end of the highway, .. .. .. .. rub your rainy eyes, give me a wide-awake crescent-shaped-smile, she shivers by the light she is hidden, she flickers like a lamp lady vision, the first car on the foggy road riding, the last star for my lady is pining, give me a misty day pearly gray silver silky faced wide-awake crescent-shaped smile    " Well made it through the storm, plenty of wind -not as mush as was forecast-, and more than enough rain. In fact it is still raining today, and should be for another several days. Oh well such is this time of year around here. Didn't do much over the weekend, just stayed inside and watched the weather. Did have phone land line problems all weekend. Had power and had internet, just no land line phone. Called the phone company, they showed NO outage in my area, so it must be MY phone. Their automated system scheduled a tech to come out, then got called about 4 hours later to be told there was NO tech working that day!?!? Then WHY did your automated service schedule one?? What a total waste of time. I could go on-line and see that there WERE outages in my area. But they didn't know that. What ever, so waiting for a tech today. My daughters took their cousin to a football game Sunday, by all accounts everyone had a GREAT time!! Got a couple of errands this week.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! batten down the hatches a storm's a comin'

    "    I was a butcher cutting up meat, my hands were bloody I'm dying on my feet, I was a surgeon till I start to shake, I was fallin' till you put on the brakes, .. .. .. .., I was a pitcher down in a slump, I was a fighter taken for a sucker punch, feeling bad I guess I lost my spring, I was the boxer who can't get in the ring    " Well I am late with a post  -AGAIN-!! I had to go take care of some stuff to get ready for the up coming double whammy storms. Did have some issues with the inter-web yesterday, on and off etc. Then had to go grocery shopping to stock up, not only for the storms, but was just out of everything. So errands done!! Went to my foot doctor this week. AND YES, he did the partial permanent nail removal procedure. He took a sliver of the nail from both sides of the toe. He said it was the best thing to do to get the nail and the infection healed. Not really any pain with it, and so far it seems to be reacting to treatment just fine. Did sell one item through eBay, but nothing else going on. After I paid for postage I think I made $5 on the deal. But item sold and we'll hope for more. I got 139 items listed!! Been watching some playoff baseball and practicing with the guitar. Still have not done anything with the Ranger. I did call I confirm cost and time frame to repair the clutch. Now I just got to figure out a way to pay for it. We have been using one car this week, and so far not too bad. BUT, I am not sure how long that will work out. I know for the next week it should be just fine. So I need to get this handled within the next couple of weeks.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. Hall of Fame has called

    "    Ain't it funny how things happen, just as we think we got it all straight, everything seems to be moving forward, but instead we just sit around and wait, seems things are in a lockdown, nervous looks all around, everyone is speaking in whispers, no one wants to make a sound, .. .. .. .., keep an eye on your front door baby, I'll be slipping in 'round the back    "    Well had an absolutely wonderful weekend in Yakima. My oldest daughter was inducted into the State's Dane coaches Hall Of Fame WAY TO GO RM!!!! Had a nice stay at the Hotel, the bed was OK, I just have a hard time sleeping in anything besides a waterbed any more. I did get some sleep, but not enough, and I was VERY sore the next day. Great easy drive over the mountains and back. Made good times both ways, and stayed out of the rain too!! Got to chat some with my son-in-law as well -bonus!! Anyway, several things going on this week. I have not decided what to do about my Ranger yet. I know I am going to get it fixed. I just got to make some calls, and figure out how to pay for it all. Fun times!! Re-loaded eBay stuff today, hope to sell some stuff. Looks like another week of rain as well, so no more grilling I guess. I got to get the cover on the B-B-Q, and should make one last mow of the yard.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! two hurricane's at once

    "    Let's take a walk just you and me, and talk of days gone by across the fields, under the trees let's speak of you and I, while the whole world was wandering we walked a steady line, while all our friends were wavering we kept on trying    "    Have you been watching the tracking of the hurricane in Florida on TV?? WOW, now they're saying there will be TWO hurricanes early next week. WOW!! I love right where I am living, thank you very much. Been a good week, couple of errands and guitar practice. Still loving the guitar and trying to practice every day. Some days are good, some NOT SO MUCH!! Trying to adapt to no fantasy baseball. WOW, I guess I will get by, already set for next year. Very little on eBay, a couple of 'silly' offers, that I quickly shut down. I use to give a counter offer, but these have been so bad that I just decline the offer. I did add a comment to let them know they got to bring their "A" game when making offers to me. Really missing out on grilling as well. Have used the broiler in the oven several times, and that works out OK. BUT, nothing like grilling on the outdoors grill. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! it's wild card time

    "    I got a bird that whistles, baby got a bird, honey got a bird it would sing, baby got a bird, honey got a bird it would sing, ...., I learned to love you baby, honey for I call, baby for I call your name, baby for I call, honey for I call your name    "    Went to the grocery store yesterday and got a few things, yeah right, what's 'a few'?? Had an easy Saturday, and chilled after the store on Sunday. Watched the last of the regular season baseball. I finished up my fantasy baseball, TWO first place, Two second, Two third, and Two seventh. Not a bad year at all. Learned some new tricks and things to do, and learned some stuff not to do. Nothing going on with eBay. I really thought it would have picked up by now. Not sure what's going on. Should have more stuff to list shortly, and then will look at what I got and see what I want to do going forward. Have not been able to grill, I think that time has gone. I need to get the cover on the grill for the winter. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! when is the rainy weather coming .. soon

    "    The cold gray town, and the phone kept ringing, and we made sweet love, everybody's dreaming, everybody's scheming, until the rain fall down, she cooked me up some eggs, then she made some tea, kissed me on the cheek, and I turned on her TV, it was all the usual crap, all the usual sleaze, for ten thousand quid some bimbo spilled the beans    "    Well it's been a good week. Got in and had my two new crowns put on. Some pain, a lot of tender. Should go away over time, maybe a week or two, or could be a month or so. Anyway, after three days it feels a lot better, and I am able to chew on it -some. Another good guitar practice, and some more stuff to work on. Going to try and grill tonight, it feels like my grilling days are getting slim!! Rain for this weekend. The weather has turned, but I like it. Much cooler and bearable for me. This is the last few days of fantasy baseball. I am in first place in two leagues, second place in four, and seventh place in two. So overall a good season. I got a chance to improve in a couple of them, we'll see. At this point in the season it's hard to make up any ground. Nothing going on with eBay, even after I started my BIG sale, I thought there would be a bump.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. debate this .. it's a long road to the election

    "    Well it makes you feel like you wanna cry, well you've been my lover for a long long time, I want my lover I want it back again, yeah a little sick yeah a little bit darling, yeah take it down, come on back to me baby, come on back    "    Just a little late to get postings done this time. I have been spending more time than usual on the fantasy baseball teams. It as at that point of the season where I am doing my favorite little trick. I load up with nine starting pitchers for one day, the max you can start. That gives me eight extra starts over the limit of 200. Sometimes it pays off, others times not so much. Today is the last day for that. I 'may' do it on the last day of the season for one other team, but I am in first place and may not need to. Nothing going on with eBay. I did finally find a card I have been looking for since it came out in 2007. So that is ONE MORE set that is COMPLETE!! I will list that set, actually two sets when I relist the current stuff. I have not gotten any response to the sale I got going right now. BUT, there is about two weeks yet to go. Got several errands to run this week, including getting my new two crowns!!  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! it's late September and I really should be back at school

    "    In another land where the breeze and the trees and the flowers were blue, I stood and held your hand and the grass grew high and the feathers floated by, I stood and held your hand and nobody else's hand will ever do, nobody else will do then I awoke, was this some kind of joke, much to my surprise I opened my eyes    "    Well it's been another busy week, had guitar practice, had to get another bottle of air for the soda streamer, then gas. And, then was grocery shopping the next day. So Friday is just a relax and chill day. My fantasy baseball has been busy. I am at the point of the season where I have started doing my favorite little trick. You are limited to just 200 starts by your staring pitchers in most leagues. So I figured out several years ago, that if you stop at 199 starts, then then next day start 9 (the max for one day) pitchers all 9 starts count and you can get 208 starts total. So I am in the middle of doing that with three of my teams this week. And a fourth one early next week. You have to line up the starters you want and make sure nothing else slips in. Just some figuring and research to see who's coming up and who you want to pitch. But, after this week, then it will be even slower, because I will NOT be able to use any starters for the rest of the year. Started a 'sale' on eBay yesterday. Hope to generate some business!! The weather has turned a little, cooler and some rain today. That is all just fine with me.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! football is in full swing now

    "    So now that she is gone, you won't be sad for long, for maybe just an hour or just a moment of the day, .. .. .. .., she's not home when you call, so you can go to all the places where she use to go, but she has gone away    "    Yeah with the 2nd week of pro ball, and the 3rd of college I guess football is in full swing now. Which is NOT something a baseball fan likes to say. The ONLY up side is that if football is starting, then the baseball playoffs are not far from starting either. It is a real good race in both leagues for the wild card spots. AND, my Seattle Mariners are in the middle of it!! Should be a fun week or so. Did sell one item on eBay this week. But nothing else. Still slow, but maybe this one sale is the start of something. I will be having a big sale in about 10 days. Still enjoying and playing my guitar. Learning a couple of new cool songs. And really sounding pretty good on both of them. My sister's family was over on Saturday. She invited herself over for dinner. Had hew hubby and son fix our kitchen sinks. Both were leaking around the drain catch. Now working great!! Not much else going on. Got hotel and dinner reservations made for my daughters Hall of Fame induction next month. It should SO COOL!! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! how steep is the learning curve

    "    You move it to the left, and you go for yourself, you move it to the right, yeah if it takes all night, now take it kinda slow, with a whole lot of soul, don't move it too fast, just make it last, you scratch just like a monkey, yeah you do real cool, you slide it to the limbo, yeah how low can you go, now come on baby, don't fall down on me now, just move it to the right    "    Well been a good week. Learned some new things at guitar lessons. Learned the 'ghost' bend. It's the opening note to 'Wild Thing' which I'd learned a while ago. I pulled it out and started to play it again. I had forgotten about the opening note. SO very cool. I just keep playing and asking questions, and my instructor just keeps me moving along. Nothing going on with eBay. I has reduced the prices and added in shipping fees. But still a reduction in over all costs. Nothing at this point. It may still be a lot of focus on football. I think in about a week or so I will do a 'sale', maybe 10% off or something and see if I can't get some action. My fantasy baseball teams are winding down. I am doing well in about 6 of the leagues. Got a real chance at winning 4 of them I think. Still getting in the grilling time when ever I can. I can feel a difference in the weather when I sit out there and grill. Feels like autumn is on the way. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! right key but the wrong key hole yo

    "    When love comes so late it'll really hit hard, it slams through the gate it'll catch you off guard, everyone said "what a perfect love match, 'cause she is so smart she's a hell of a catch", I was drinking in love gulping it down, drifting for months on a billowing cloud, but after awhile I stopped to rebel, I'm back in the past and I'm raising up hell    "    Well an OK weekend. Got my new custom guitar strap in late Friday. It is SOOOOO COOL!! This is the second one I have gotten from the same guy. He does an incredible job on them. Nice wide, heavy duty leather strap, it totally solves the 'heavy neck' issue with SG guitars!! I couldn't be happier!! Gave him a BIG shout out on FB. Re-listed my eBay stiff. Took some money off, but added shipping cost. So we shall see what happens. Not much else going on, guess we are in for another week of well above average hot weather this coming week. My mouth is feeling a lot better. Still some soreness in a couple of spots, but getting better every day.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! college football is in FULL bloom

    "    Just as quick as you can, baby I've been out of touch, just give me the scam, don't give me the sports page baby, no political news, don't you give me the gossip, just give me the truth, just between me and you    "    Well been a good week. Had a chance to chat with my guitar instructor. Told him I felt like I was just chasing 'riffs'. And, wanted to learn some songs. He thought that would be a good idea. Chasing riff's is OK. But learning whole songs is good too. So he got me started on one, and I'm going to pull out an old one I learned before. I will work on both of those this week. Now, I just got to be sure and not to start chasing songs, like I did riffs!! Nothing going on with eBay, so I'm going to mix it up a bit and see if I can't get some action. Do some price changing and shifting on my shipping costs. See if I can't get some sales!! Baseball cards should pick up around playoffs, and I want to be ready! Not really too much else going on. Putting plans together for my daughters induction into the dance coaches Hall of Fame Ceremony. Also got to get the heat pump's annual preventive maintainence done soon. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. can't wear white after Labor Day

    "    She confessed her love to me, then she vanished on the breeze, trying to hold onto that was just impossible, she was more than beautiful, closed to etherial, with a down to earth kind of flavor, close my eyes it's three in the afternoon, then I realize that she's really gone for good    "    Well had a nice weekend. My jaw, tooth area that had the two and a half hours of work on it is doing good. Not any 'pain' but plenty of 'sore'. But able to eat and sleeping well at night. Still taking some pain meds but trimming down each day. Was able to grill all weekend and had some GREAT meals. Nothing going on with eBay. I'm sure it's due to the football season starting up. Seems to be a slowing of baseball stuff this time of year. Should pick up a little during the playoffs, and then over the off season. Still strumming the guitar, AND still enjoying it every day. I really like my new amp and guitar!! So many different options for sound from both. I just kind of find an FX I like on the amp and stay with that for several days. Haven't really explored different settings with the guitar yet. BUT, that's coming. Fantasy baseball is going well. Finding each day more and more owners who have stopped playing baseball to go play fantasy football. That is the ONE thing I hate the most about fantasy baseball. If certain teams are not doing well the owners just stop playing and go start their football stuff. That really puts a crimp in the league and makes it hard to catch and pass other teams. It take the whole league to stay competitive to have a really great season. AND, that just doesn't happen a lot of the times, So be it. Starting to get the thoughts of the holiday season going, all most that time.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! is it soup yet

    "    You know that we do take away, we deliver too, open 24 hours babe, just waiting on a call from you, waiting on a call from you, well I'm in the yellow pages just take a look, look me up under services you know it's just an open book, babe it's just an open book    "    Well made it through the TWO and a HALF HOURS (2.5) in the dentist chair yesterday. WOW!! First thing was to grind down the two back molars to prep them for crowns. WOW!! I mean GRIND, taking out old fillings and all. Then rebuild them for the new crowns in a couple of weeks. Then fix a cavity in the fourth tooth. THEN, pull -extract- the third tooth and plant an implant rod into the BONE, to prep for an implant seat and crown in about three months!! The dentist STOOD up to pull the tooth, AND it came out in pieces!! HOLY SHIT!! I mean he was "leaning" hard on me to get all of that tooth out. BUT, did it,a nd he was VERY happy with his work. Said everything went very well. Now it's just healing up time. Not in really any pain this morning, but sore and tired. My back is hurting a lot from being in the chair for so long I'm sure. So this weekend will be just a chill and relax weekend. Have only taken two pain meds so far. But, I mean 2.5 hours!! This was my NINTH tooth being pulled!! And should be my 7th or 8th crown!! All that to go along with a couple of root canals. FUN TIMES!! Nothing really going on with eBay. Have gotten several request for different things but nothing solid. One guy looking for some cards in a set that he wanted me to break up. NOT GONNA HAPPEN!! Some rain this weekend as well. So I think it's soup tonight and then we'll see from there.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! they don't do that in the middle east

    "    On Thursday night she looked a fright, her pricki hair all curled oh LORD what a sight, on Friday night she's all decked out, her high heel shoes, her dress so tight, on Saturday night she bass-a-dee, she's stepping high on Frederick's street, it make me hot, I wet with sweat, it burn like hell, I've four hours left    "    Well how was your weekend?? Mine was just fine thank you. Nothing going on with eBay,spent some time with fantasy baseball. Trying to get ready for the last month of the season. Getting some teams lined up for that final push. Played a little guitar and grilled some meats!! Doesn't get any better than that!! Ya know, they don't do that in the Middle East!! That use to be an old joke, except it was 'They don't do that in Russia" Oh well. Still taking care of my hurting right big toe. Most of the pain has moved from the outside of the nail to the inside. Still soaking and putting triple ointment on it. Just when I think it's getting better, than I'm not so sure. Got a couple of errands to run this week. And the weather is suppose to cool way down (like 20 degrees) latter this week!! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! doc says YES, dentist no bueno

    "    Well well he's got stories to tell, he bites off more than he chews, well well is he ringing your bell, my heart is breaking in two, and his skin is so fair and it shines like his hair, as he stands so aloof, with an indolent air, and an insolent stare, that just shatters the truth   "    Well it has been an adventurous week!! Went to the dentist for my chipped and cracked tooth on Wednesday. It was 'NO BUENO' the whole visit!! The tooth is not stable enough to support a crown. So the dentist is going to remove it and put in an implant. It is about a 3 month or so process. Then the last tooth on the same side has a chip and needs a crown, and the middle tooth of that group will probably need a crown as well. He will be able to stretch out the treatment into next year co I can get more credit on my dental insurance. BUT, it still will cost me BIG!! Then off to my GI on Thursday, JUST THE OPPOSITE!! Nothing but GOOD news. All my blood test are in line, and I'm loosing weight!! COOL, VERY COOL!! Then off to grocery shop as well. So come today I am plenty tired and looking for a day at home. It is suppose to be in the 90's today again. But, cooling off this weekend!! SO we have been grilling later in the day to give it time to cool off on the deck a little. It has been 110 on my deck once this week, and over 100 three times. That thermometer sits right in the hot sun till the shadow from the house covers it. SO plenty of HOT !! CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! family time, long visit

    "    Here's the son has his leg's a screwed on, yeah their screwed on pretty tight, but his brain is loose and it ain't no use, he's already lost the fight, what exactly's gonna happen, when he's finally realized that he can't play his guitar like E. G. Jim or write St. Augustine if he tried    "    Well pretty good weekend. Got some R & R time on Saturday. Then early Sunday my brother-in-law and nephew came over and helped me fix the hot water heater ( I hope ). Then we went to visit some of my father's side of the family. Haven't really spent or talked to them in a very long time. Ended up spending over seven hours there!! Great home, and great visit!! My other cousin and his family showed up. WHY TOO much food!! But had a very great time. Home late and then a late start to this morning. But glad to have a family time on the week-end.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! how's that tooth

    "    everybody got to go, .. .. .., the one that shut the kitchen door, he didn't give you a hoot of a warning, wrapped up in a black cat cloak, he didn't go in the light of morning, he split the time the cock'rel crows    "    Well it's been an odd week. Went to guitar practice, went well, but he can't see me for two weeks now, then still trying to get my new guitar strap made. The guy was all gun ho, now he's not sure he can match the color, and he hasn't got the money or time or car to go get the paint he needs. Told him I wanted one of his straps because they are sooo good, and cool. Told him the color doesn't have to match perfectly, just get it as close as possible. Went and gave blood for my appointment next week. AND, this morning I broke a tooth eating a morning sausage link!! Verified the insurance I have and the dentist DOES take it, but can't see me till next week!! WHAT EVER!! Me and my broken tooth will just wait then. Will call me if they get any cancellations. WOW!! Still playing guitar, getting the chords down on several songs, just need to get the rhythm inline. Sometimes I can hear the song, other times, NOT SO MUCH. So still playing about an hour or more each day. Still very much in live with my new guitar and amp!! Nothing happening with eBay. It has been more than quiet!! I am sure it is the time of year, with football starting up and all. I see that with the fantasy baseball leagues. There are several teams that it looks like the owners have just gone off and left them like a ghost town. It happens. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! what's up with the water heater

    "    Yeah mama and papa told me I was crazy to stay, I was gay in New York a fag in L.A., so I saved my money and I took a plane wherever I go they treat me the same, I'm going down fifty-third street and they're spitting in my face, I'm learning the ropes yeah I'm learning a trade, the east river truckers are churning with trash I make so much money that I'm spending so fast    "    Well was taking a shower this morning, started out with WAY TOO hot water, as the shower progressed the water kept getting cooler and cooler. Finally at the end I had the spout turned all the way to HOT and still not hot enough. First time I have had this issue. Tells me something is wrong with my eight year old water heater. Hope it's just an element and nothing else. Guess I will have to find out. Fun times!! Nothing going on with eBay, all too quiet!! Went grocery shopping yesterday, got some great deals and managed to get done is a reasonable amount of time. Still humming and strumming on my new guitar. I am REALLY liking it and the new amp!! Got lots to learn about the new amp, but one day at a time seems to be working. Not much changing in the fantasy baseball season. I am leading in two leagues, 2nd in three and in 7th in tow of them, and I think 3rd in the other one. Got a chance to win three or four of them. Just hope ALL the managers keep playing till the final day. What happens is that fantasy football comes along and managers who are in the bottom division just stop playing. So that makes it hard to gain ground on some teams. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! crank that Marshall amp

    "    If I could stick a pen in my heart and spill it all over the stage, would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya, would you think the boy was strange, ain't he strange, if I could win ya, if I could sing ya a love song so divine, would it be enough for your cheating heart, if I broke down and cried, if I cried    "    Well once again late to the posting!! It must be ME!! Well actually it's the new Marshall code 25 amp I got for my birthday. I put that thing on 'clean american', with a 'vintage delay' and a 'spring reverb', and I just play, and play, and play, and play, and well you get the idea. I've been playing about 2 hours or more since I got the new guitar and amp. Just can't seem to put it down!! I really love them both. AND, best of all it sounds like I know what I'm doing. WOW!! So I am having lots of fun with it!! Nothing going on with eBay. My fantasy baseball teams are going along. This is the time of year when guys stop participating and just let their teams go. Already found one guy who has mailed it in. He was the one who complained the most at the first of the year when he saw what strategy I was playing. Told me I was the worst manager he had ever saw, and would NEVER get into another league with me!! YET, HE'S the one who stopped mid-season!! WHAT EVER!!  I WILL be sending him an e-mail to tell him what I think. But, then again, that's just me.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! school starts in HOW many weeks

    "    a smile relieves a heart that grieves, remember what I said, I'm not waiting on a lady, .... , don't need a whore, I don't need no booze don't need a virgin priest, but I need someone I can cry to, I need someone to protect, making love and breaking hearts it is a game for youth, but I'm not waiting on a lady    "    Well had a good weekend, coming sown after my Birthday time. Trip to the grocery store this morning. Then home and some phone errands. Trying to get a discount on my DirecTV account. Just NOT happening. I have had several discounts in the past several years, and just don't 'qualify' for more at this time. WHAT EVER!! Do you want to keep me for the next EIGHT years, like I have been paying the previous EIGHT years???? I will try again in a month. Couple other calls and then time for lunch. Should get in some guitar time as well. I am REALLY loving my new guitar!! It is strange to play and don't have the 'feel' fro it yet. BUT, oh so nice!! I may have really spoiled myself!! Can't wait to get it plugged into my new amp!! I can relate to lack of feel at this point. Seems like the same thing when I would buy new golf clubs. It took a while to really get comfortable with them, and then once that happened I started to get better. But. I'll put that feel thing to my instructor and let him help me with that. I just am really digging it now!! Nothing going on with eBay, my auction send in a couple of days. Let's see if we get any last minute sales. THAT would be nice!! Plan to try and chill this week.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! party all week long

    "    I know ev'rybody wants to be your man, I don't want to tie you up, go ahead you're free, and I never want to scar you with my brand, we could live it up just you and me, if you really want to understand a man, let him off the lead sometimes set him free    "    Well had a great last couple of days. My eldest daughter came down and took me shopping at what is becoming one of my favorite stores, for my birthday. Got to spend her money AND her sisters'!!! Then spent several days with us. Very nice comfortable fun time. Got to grill a couple of days and ate WAY TOO WELL!! Been having a good week, still soaking that ornery toe. Really can't tell if it's getting better or not. Got to play plenty of guitar and relax time. She was able to help with a couple of little pesky 'chores' around the house. Several that need someone to climb a latter. So all in all great times. Really not much else going on, eBay is VERY quiet, fantasy baseball teams are just staying where they are. So just grilled and relaxed the week away!!  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! great week to be ME

    "    And one day my days are getting tough, won't you come back come back come back baby Lord, won't let me be, I wake up restless night in misery, won't somebody stop the pain, Lord one day, my days are getting tough    "    Well got grocery shopping out of the way on Saturday. Ran into HD, she STILL looks I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Got a hug and got up on stuff. I do still miss her. OH WELL!! So be it. Did some small stuff Sunday, mainly tried to relax. I think I may have a busy week coming up. Hope to see one of the daughters, and who knows. Rumor has it there is a birthday coming up too!! Couple of errands to run as well. Just try and chill today, the weather has turned back to more 'reasonable'. Still grilling everyday. Nothing going on with eBay. Strumming the guitar everyday, and lovin' it!! My fantasy baseball teams are kind of dragging. I got a couple that are doing OK, but the others are struggling right now. And, the baseball trade deadline is coming up so there could be plenty of players trading teams, and not always for the better. Been feeling OK, not really sleeping great.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! how well are YOU sleeping at night

    "    I want a real fine car, fly Miami too, all the rum I want to drink it, all the whiskey too, my woman need a new dress, my daughter got to go to school, I'm working so hard, I'm working for the company, I'm working so hard to keep you in the luxury, you can't call me lazy on a seven day a week, make a million for the Texans twenty dollar me, yes I want a gold ring, riding in a limousine    "    Well it's been a busy week, several errands ran, and then still got to go to the grocery store. WOW! But, got the stuff DONE!! And, working on plans for my birthday. I'm thinking we rent out Century Link Field and just party till it starts to SNOW!!!! Well, just a thought. I think it will be some family, at least one daughter and some new COLL stuff for daddy to play with!! OH YEAH!! But, like I said, still making plans. Found a coll t-shirt on-line that has the Stones logo and the Seahawks logo on it. One for me and one fro my nephew at Christmas. It has been VERY warm this week. It is suppose to cool off several degrees over the weekend and then warm up again. I think summer has made it!! Still grilling and enjoying it! Have had a chance this week to chill a little, and even sold an eBay item!! Looking forward to seeing my daughter, and hopefully my son-in-law too. And hope they can spend several days. Still strumming on the guitar and loving it all, learning new stuff.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! the facts mam, just the facts

    "    Well you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes, and the chauffeur drives your car, .. .. .. .. , your mother she's an heiress, owns a block in Saint John's Wood and your father'd be there with her, if he only could, .. .. .. .. , your old man took her diamond's and tiaras by the score, now she gets her kicks in Stepney, not in Knightsbridge anymore    "    Well out early this morning to run some errands. Back home and just chilling out, Got more errands to run this week. Hope to get in more guitar time, as it's suppose to be HOT later this week. So I will try and sty inside as much as I can. Got one item sold on eBay, and questions about another. Maybe that's a sign things will start to pick up?!?! Not much really going on. Will just chill for the next week or so and slide quietly into my birthday. Not sure what plans my daughters have going. I think one of them will be out of town on work. But as long as she sends MONEY!!  LOL!! Yeah it's a gas man. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! strummin' and hummin' or equivalent

    "    Everybody's talking showing up their wits, the moon is yellow but I'm like jello, starring down your tits, my life flashes forward then it flashes back, I'm still dreaming and I'm screaming get me off the rack    "    Well it's been a good week, ran some errands and got in some relax time as well. Nothing going on with eBay. My fantasy baseball teams are struggling. I seem to be losing ground since the All-Star break. I need several of my guys to get hot again. Got a couple of offers on eBay but NOTHING serious. I would have thought it would pick up again, maybe later this summer. I ran a BIG sale and really got nothing out of it. And now it's even less than before. Well I will just keep posting and see what happens. As they say in the eBay world, "It only take one". Got some grocery shopping down this week again. And had a good time at the guitar lessons. Starting to learn some new stuff, and some complicated stuff. Still having a blast doing it, and really got an "itch" to buy some new stuff!!!! We'll see what kind of gift certificates I get for my birthday. I have not seen the male neighbor at all this week. We learned last Saturday that they were getting a divorce and she was moving her stuff out last weekend. Have not seen ANY activity over there at all this week. Interesting!! CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. that house must be cursed

    "    Sometimes I'm up sometimes I'm down, sometimes I'm fallin' on the ground, how do you hide, how do you hide your love, now look here baby it sure looks sweet, in the sleep time out on the street, .. .. .. .. ,oh been a sick man I wanna cry, Lord I'm a drunk man but now I'm dry, .. .. .. .. ,now look here baby you sure look cheap, I make money seven days a week    "    Well it was a good weekend. Went to a fourteen year old's birthday party. Nice bar-b-que, and time with family. Of course ate ALL the wrong things!! Got to relax one day. Had a busy week before, so it was nice just to chill. Some guitar practice, etc. Got a few inquirer's on eBay, but nothing solid. Baseball is back full time after the All-Star break so that is back to normal. Been feeling good, just the usual aches and pains. Expect to hear from both my daughters this week. Hope they got plans for my birthday too!! Looks like there may be a grocery shopping day this week as well. That NEVER seems to stop!! On the way back home Saturday after the birthday party we noticed that the neighbors in the two-story house were moving furniture out. WELL, that signals one thing to me, somebody is leaving and someone is staying behind. I've seen that picture before, I've sang that song, HELL nothing new. So we stopped, YES, she is moving out, they are getting a divorce. Second time for that house since we have lived here!! The guy that lives there now, bought the house from his BROTHER, who went through the SAME thing!! WOW, same house, SAME family!! So we shall see if the current neighbor stays or what. The two brothers are GREAT guys, VERY helpful!! I hope he stays. Wouldn't want to have to break in new neighbors!! Just too bad. Is it the house or what??  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! DirecTV NO deal for you!!

    "    Lost all the treasure in an overseas war, it just goes to show you don't get what you paid for, bowing to the rich and you're worrying about the poor, put the feet up on the couch and lock all the doors, what;s the funky noise it's a tightening of the screws, feeling kind of hurt sitting in the dirt   "    Well it's been a busy week. Tuesday doctor's appointment, Tuesday guitar lessons, Thursday grocery shopping. WOW!! Got some stuff to do this weekend too. Still getting in time to practice guitar!! Hope to have a slower week coming up. Tried to get DirecTV to give me a discount for my 'loyal' eight years with them. NOTHING!! They can give me a one time $25 discount. WOW!! I would get more than that if I left and came back to them!! I told them I need a GREAT reason to chase away the Dish TV salesman that will come knocking at my door. NOTHING!! Well I will try again next month. They always want to get me to drop channels to cut the price. WHY?? I am watching the channels I WANT to!! Nothing going on with eBay. To foot doc trimmed my big toe nail and gave me some instructions to follow to make the infection go away. If this does not work, then I got to have part of the nail PERMANENTLY removed. Sounds like fun!?!? Feel like I am making some progress with my guitar lessons. Got in an hour this week, and next week. That gives me a good chance to get some valuable instructions. Still grilling as much as possible.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! back to normal, WHAT is normal??

    "    Now all my friends is wearing worried smiles, living out a dream of what they was, don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up, went out walkin' through the wood the other day, can't you see the furrows in my forehead, what tender days we had no secrets hid away    "    Well had a full weekend. Went to my cousins memorial services on Sunday. They just take so much out of you! It was a great service, lots of old friends he had gone to school and ran around with. Then a gathering at a local restaurant and got to sit with family members we do not get to see very often. Had a long chat and catch up about our individual families. Home later than I thought and just chilled after that. Got eBay posting re-listed today and plenty of time for guitar time. I got a lot of good reaction from the family yesterday when I told them I was playing guitar. We have a fairly musical family. Most played the piano or organ. Was able to do a couple of other odds and ends today. Got a busy week ahead. Doctors appointment and guitar lesson, this time an hours worth. I don't think I have to go to the grocery store this week. BUT, will probably make two trips to the post office. Then my nephew has a birthday party coming up this weekend. So plenty on the plate. But, I wouldn't have it any other way. Have been feeling good lately, so fine.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! step in there and swing for the fences

    "    Why put this sadness inside of me, why be so matter-of-fact, why put this one bit of hope in me, you sold me out and that's that, I hope that you're having fun with me, there's not much left to attack, I hope that you're nearly done with me, you sold me out and that's that    "    Well it has been a busy week. Seems like I got something going on every day. What EVER happened to being retired?? Yesterday my sister and family came by and helped work in the yard. Got a BUNCH done!! Mowed, weeds whacked, weed killer applied, some other maintenance done. Glad to get it finished!! I was sore and tired, STILL am!! Woke up this morning and was light headed and dizzy at times. Has gotten a little better as the day goes on, but still some lightheadedness and dizziness at moments. I will have to monitor throughout the day. But am feeling better as the day goes on. Got a few busy days ahead as well. Finished off the first bottle of CO2 for my SodaStream machine. Put in the replacement and now need to find a refill place. It sure is GOOD!! THANKS DAUGHTERS!! Was able to sell ONE item on eBay, but nothing else! Still remains slow. Been back to practicing guitar everyday, got the 'bug' again. Am liking the new instructor as well. Have plans to up-grade some equipment in the near future as well. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! in the peloton surrounded by my domestique's

    "    a scrap of flesh, and a heap of bones, one deep high and a desperate moan, three black eyes and a busted nose, I said oh yeah, oh yeah, take me up baby I'm ready to go    "    Well it was a good weekend. NOT very quiet, funny how many fireworks people set off on their own. But, done with that and no houses burnt down!! Went grocery shopping today and another errand. Nothing going on with eBay, I just don't know. Been back practicing guitar again. I seem to have the 'bug' or 'fire' going again. I am looking for 'extra's' to add and what not. Feel like I am excited again to play, and learn more. The title is reference to the Tour de France. The last bike I rode was my Schwinn sting Ray with a banana seat and a sissy bar!! It was a VERY cool bike!! But, I just love watching the Tour!! I am not sure what it is. I think the strategy and the competition are sure parts of it. The announcers are very informative as well. Both about the race and strategy, and also about the surrounding area as the riders go through it. It just starts so DAMN early!! But I usually catch the end or I will watch the race later in the evening. Looks like it might be a busy next couple of weeks. Got errands and appointments to keep. My big toe is STILL bothering me, so I will be going to the foot doctor!! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! be true to the red white and blue

    "    Have mercy have mercy baby on my hard luck, honey on my hard luck soul, baby on my hard luck honey on my hard luck soul, I got a rainbow around my shoulder looks like silver shines like Klondike gold, Well I love you honey, honey tell the world baby tell the world I do, ain't no woman in fourteen counties love me like the way you do    "    Well thought I would post a little early this week. Got a big three day holiday coming up, not that I got anything planned. Just might get busy with stuff later. Went to my new guitar instructor this week. Might be a good fit. He is more into music theory and learning that stuff, than just chords and riffs. I am not sure, we'll have to see on that. He is a lot closer and cheaper. He is over in the mall my buddy use to have a card shop in. Just a little room to practice in. Quaint set up. He seems to understand what I am doing and has already got me on a plan. Gave me some interesting and fun homework to do. Was impressed with the progress I've made and my ambition to practice and develop. Nothing going on with eBay. Been way TOO quiet!! I thought I would get a little bump just before the 4th, but not this year. Since I am back to lessons, my interest in the guitar has really picked up as well. I already gave my daughter a heads up that I would be sending all sorts of 'wish lists' her way. Managed to make it through the week with out having to go to the store. But, that is always short lived. Have been grilling all week, the weather has been not too hot. I am in love with my soda-stream machine. I am making five or six bottles a day!! Looks like the yard will need some attention in the very near future. Never fails. Have a safe 4th!!  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! on the tip 'tater chip

    "    Now try to lock me out, I can always get in, I've got every permutation every code and every pin, I'm so crazy about you yeah that's the word on the street, yeah I bet you heard all about it from the people you meet    "    Well had a nice weekend. Did have to go grocery shopping yesterday. WOW!! But, now that's done and just a slow and easy week, I hope!! Nothing going on with eBay, and just humming along with the fantasy baseball stuff. Probably have to mow the yard soon. It's suppose to cool off this weekend, maybe then. Brother is still in the hospital, he is doing better. They had to go back in and re-examine the incision from his last surgery. There was some infection and they want to nip it right away. There's s chance he will be moving to a nursing care facility by the end of the week. Been grilling every night, and just strumming along. Not much really going on, which is fine. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! it's summertime here comes the HEAT

    "    Well there's a brand new place I found, people coming from miles around, they come from everywhere, if you drop in there you see everyone in town, it doesn't matter if you're black, it doesn't matter if you're white, take a dollar fifty a six pack of beer and we goin' dance all night    "    Well my brother is still in the hospital. He is making some progress. We are trying to get him some post-discharge help, and some help to get his life back on track and to help him start wearing his prosthetic. Not much luck in that category. The people we talk to say he has got to 'want to' do it on his own. Our contention is someone needs to push him to that point. Put up with his 'B.S.' etc and get him to want it. Got several sources, but want more firm contacts. Still a work in progress. Nothing going on with eBay. Been VERY quiet, even with a BIG sale going on. Have started to play my guitar more often, and on a more regular basis. Feel like I want to progress along. If I can sell a few items on eBay I can afford to take some more lessons. That is what I want to do. So I need to get back to where I was before I go in for more lessons. It is fun and I do miss it. Have been only able to grill a couple of days this week. But, summer is here and I see we are in for some HOT days ahead. SO fire up the grill!!  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! great father's day fun times by all

    "    I hear a preacher on the corner, ranting like a crazy man, he says there's trouble, trouble's a coming, .. .. .. , I see love I see misery, jamming side by side on the stage, in the wind some mournful melody, .. .. .. , I see dreams, I see visions, images I don't understand, I see Goya's paranoias    "    Well had a great Father's Day. Both daughters made it down!! Got to do some minor yard clean up and some great time together. Nice big breakfast and plenty of chat time. Then one stayed till today so got to do a Daddy's Day dinner. Very fun and nice time. Always a great time spending with my daughters. My brother is still in the hospital and is making some improvements. Not really much else going on. Things have been quieter at eBay. Did sell one item late Friday.  I am sure I ate way too much this weekend. But, after all that's what happens when family shows up. So back to the regular things now. Onward and upward I guess is the saying. CHWO MOI!!

HEY ALL!! traffic, TRAFfic, TRAFFIC

    "    If you want to wreck my life, go ahead my love, tried it once with poison, tried it once with drugs, my circulation's running dry, it was you who drank my up, screwed me down with kindness suffocating love, when it comes to fighting, trying to play it rough, I will take you twenty rounds    "    Well it's been a VERY full week. Went into Seattle yesterday to visit my brother in the hospital. Way too much traffic, then went to the wrong hospital. There are two of them, so we parked at the wrong one, and took the shuttle to the correct one. Spent some time with my brother, found out what was going on and what they were doing for him. Mother lowered the boom. Told him she was tired of him making the wrong choices and was going to force him to get help and better his living conditions and get him into his prosthetic. He agreed that he needed help. SO good!!  Have sold an item on eBay as well, getting some good responses to my sale. Looks like both daughters will be down for father's day!! COOL!! Also went shopping Tuesday!! So i am in need of a quiet and relaxing day. Hopefully that's TODAY!! Not much else going on. May try to get a few outside items buttoned up this weekend. We'll see, depends on how hot it will be and how much energy I got to do things. I may just want to visit with the daughters.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. RIP R.H.

Well this will be a different and short post. We lost a very close cousin over the weekend. He died from injuries he received in a very bad car wreck several days before. The whole weekend was a big fog. Did get to spend some time with my sister and family at their place. Now the week ahead will be his services and trying to understand it all. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! no brains no headaches, big hat no cattle

     "     Don't you know you've got it in for me, I knew it right from the start, I'm still learning my lines baby, since you've rewritten my part, oh why have you got it in for me, things they are not what they seem, you're living in a nightmare baby, but I mistook it for a dream, yeah just a dream    "    Well got some stuff going on eBay this week. I have not heard back from the guy who was looking at buying all my 2001 Finest. I got in the regular cards to replace the refractors. And got the regular set listed, then the auto's, and the moments. I started to list the refractors individually. Sold one with in about 10 minutes, then sold 3 more later in the day, and then that guy asked if I had others, and YES I do, two more that he wants. So six cards sold in less than a day!! COOL, VERY COOL!! I got a bunch to relist today, and then I am going to run a sale till after Forth of July. My hip has been hurting me more the last couple of days. I am not sure what I did to cause it to flair up, just started on it's own. It is not really painful, but enough to feel it. We shall monitor and watch what happens. Still grilling every day. Not much else going on, watching the weeds and such grow way too much around my shed. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! I DO know what I'm talking about

    "    Well I promo groups when they come to town, well they laugh at my toupee, well they sure put me down, yeah I'm sitting here thinking just how sharp I am, I'm a necessary talent behind every rock and roll band, yeah I'm sharp, I'm really really sharp, I sure do earn my pay, sittin' on the beach everyday    "    Well it has been an interesting day so far. I am helping mom through some 'technical' stuff. Something I am VERY familiar with. I get some 'know-it-all' assistant trying to tell me something, WHICH I KNOW IS WRONG. So I go along with the gig, then slam it right back at her. I know 9 out of 10 people you deal with get their information wrong. BUT, you gotta leave some understanding for the ONE person who gets it right!! AND TODAY, THAT"S ME!! It's a good thing I see people like that coming from a LONG way off. Anyway, situation handled, bump in the road solved, and on we go. WOW!! Was able to sell an item over the weekend on eBay. Did some grocery shopping as well. It was pushing 90 degrees both days this weekend, so I stayed inside and enjoyed my air conditioning. SOOO glad we got the heat pump and A/C when we bought the house!! Been feeling OK, my hip slaps me every so often, but that's about it. Got all my eBay items ending this week, so I will re-list and add to it. Then I will run a big sale till after 4th of July and see if I can't generate some sales!! Should get some good grilling time this week. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! sell this, sell that, sell it ALL

    "    You look a little dressed up you're acting way too smart, your face a little bit flushed for a walk in the park, and you're clutching your phone as you walk in the dark, and your smile's got a twist you're looking so hard core, if you've something to say don't be too direct, 'cause I feel a little fragile don't hit the nail on the head    "    Well still working on the big eBay deal. I THINK?? I have made my 'best' offer to him, and as I suspected, he has NOT responded. I think I called his bluff. Once I fulfilled his request, he had no way out, so he has chosen NOT to reply!! NO SURPRISE!! I did manage to sell another item. The guy has been making me offers, and I have been turning them down, telling him I have a minimum. He has probably bid on that one item about 12 times of so. And finally, he took my price. COOL!! Got the yard mowed yesterday, no real issues, things went good. Once again it looks great! Grilled up a New York Strip yesterday, SO GOOD!! New York Strip and a tossed salad. NICE!! Think I will chill today, looks like a quick trip to the store this weekend, sometime. Not much else happening.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! FOMO, BOGO, LMAO

    "    My spirit is winging my soul is free, I'm doing my drinking in good company, the music's screaming my feet are flying, everybody's laughing and nobody's crying, sneak suspicion it drags me down, a nagging feeling going around    "    Well off to the grocery store this morning. WOW, that is STILL a chore!! Have been working on a big deal on eBay, the guy seems to be hot and cold. He is back on again, but is showing signs of cooling off. He is trying to work me for silly low deal. I believe he is starting to realize that I am NOT going to do that. So I am applying the pressure to keep the deal alive. Got a few more items to research and then send him a 'killer' e-mail. Then we will know where it all stands. Had a quiet holiday weekend. Some rain early on, then nicer on Monday. Did some bar-b-que and not much else. My yard looks WILD!! Tons, and I mean TONS of dandelions. They open up all yellow in the morning until the early afternoon. Then close up and turn green with just the buds in the evening. Kind of funny to see through out the day. My toe seems to be getting a 'little' better. I'm going to give it another couple of days and then see where it is. If not noticeably better by then, I will call my regular doctor and see if he can get me in to look at it. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! USPS, UPS, FED EX, choose your posion

    "    Well the preacher kept right on saying that all I had to do was send ten dollars to the Church of the Sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus located somewhere in Los Angeles, California and next week they'd say my prayer on the radio, and all my dreams would come true, so I did the next week I got a prayer with a girl well, you know what kind of eyes she got    "    Sold an item from my other card web site, so ran to the post office and got it sent out. This one web site does not have the capacity to do postage like eBay does. Well that's fine, it is sometimes a bit of a hassle but OK. Got one guy who is asking a lot of questions about three items I got on eBay. He's talking about some kind of three way bundle!?!? My gut feeling is he will back out over some kind of little issue with the sets. But, I answer his questions and sent him an offer. BUT, I am not looking for anything to develop. I think sometimes these guys get bored just looking at auctions and feel they need to get 'involved' with some aspect of the auction. So they ask questions that are too hard to answer, or impossible to answer. We'll see. Not much else going on, my right big toe is acting up again! Same problem, infection around the nail, this time the nail is NOT ingrown. I verified that the insurance company will still honor the referral I got back in January. Called the doctor's office, can't see me until the 12th. of JULY!! WHAT?? It's an infection, who knows WHAT it will be doing in 45 days!! That's the best they can do, they will make a note and if someone cancels they will call me?!?! WOW!! OK! No big plans for the holiday, bar-b-que and relax, watch the Indy 500 and take care of my infected toe!!  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! customer service, customer service, customer service

    "    Share your thoughts there's nothing you can hide, she was dying to survive, I was caught oh taken for a ride, she was showing no surprise, slipped my tongue in someone else's pie, tasting better ev'ry time, he turned green and tried to make me cry, being hungry it ain't no crime    "    Well I go grocery shopping at the same store for about 20 PLUS years. I do venture off to other places once in awhile, but still spend A LOT at this one store. The last three times I have been in there shopping I have bought something from the deli. Each time I have gotten a newbie to help me, first or second day working!! And, on the surface that's fine. I spent close to 20 years in that industry, I have trained my share. The thing that amazes me is how the old time "pros" just VANISH when the newbie hooks up with a customer. You SHOULD never do that. Let them learn on their own is fine, BUT keep an eye on them and help them where it is interfering with customer service. Well today was ENOUGH!! It takes the newbie's WAY TOO long to get the ham opened and the cheese opened and get the correct slice thickness, etc, etc, etc!! I have spent just too much time waiting!! With my stenosis it hurts to just stand and wait, so after I checked out I tracked down a Manager. I told him about my condition and how I have to 'cut short' my shopping because I am in so much pain after standing and waiting on deli. I told him what was happening and the effect it was having. I also shared with him that I KNEW about customer service and what I expected. Now let us see what results will follow!?!? The weekend was quick, but a BIG disappointment. The yard guy I had lined up to do some miscellaneous work never showed. And bailed at the last minute. I was able to get some things cleaned up that I wanted to, but none of the yard work got done!! I guess I am done with him, now I need to find a new yard guy!! Nothing going on with eBay. Was able to check in with BOTH my daughters and see how they are doing. Both doing well!! I told them it was time to sit down with their hubby/boyfriend and decide what days would be good to come see daddy during the summer. Let's see?? Now my mind is hooked on this song!! THANKS!!   CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! mow the grass, no grass at all, rip up all the grass

    "    Cause music is what I want, to keep my body always moving, Yeah shake it up .. .. , everyday I get another dose, I can't stand it when the music stops, everybody on the dance floor, you know what I'm talking about, music make you forget all your troubles make you sing, make you tell the whole wide world    "    Well been a quiet week. Did sell an item on eBay! Need to average about a $100 or more a week to rally make things jive! I got enough stuff to sell that at a $100 a week I am good for about three years!! That would be so cool!! Had some rain this week, so now the grass is really growing. I am going to HAVE to mow soon. Got plans for the landscaper to come over this weekend and get some miscellaneous things done. Hope he makes it! Really want to get stuff cleaned up and some items moved around. Maybe while he is here I can spend some time in the garage doing some chores that are on my work bench? Like to get some of that cleaned up too. Not really anything else going on. My hip continues to feel a little better every week. We'll see this weekend how good it is. I will probably spend a good amount of time out in the yard and on my feet. Fantasy baseball keeps going a long.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! jump into the shower, hop into the shower, JUST take a shower

    "    If you really want to rip up your mind, if you want to take the lid off your life, if you want to reach down in the sump, to last dregs off the camel's back hump, and the wolves are howling right at your door, and the vultures want to tear off some more, your flesh is burning right off your bones, your children kick you out of your home, if you really want to tear up your mind, if you really want to get yourself blind    "    Well been a solid weekend. BUT, first thing, does anyone 'jump' into the shower any more?? Or do they just 'take' a shower. I remember back in the day, it was 'jump' into the shower. Oh well?? I finally picked a winner for the fantasy gold game I play in. I still only finished 3538th, but I finally got a winner!! First time in about a year!! My fantasy baseball teams are doing OK, I am in the 'upper division' in all but 2 of the leagues. Been doing some stuff with eBay, but no sales!! Got more listed and what not. Been getting some questions, but nobody is buying yet. Been feeling better, my hip seems to be improving, slowly, but improving. Went grocery shopping Saturday, and was just 'wiped out'!! I don't remember being so tired afterwards in a very long time. But should be good for 10 to 14 days I hope!! Not much else going on, just grilling and enjoying the cooler weather.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! late, later, she ain't comin'

    "    Is there nothing I can say, nothing I can do to change your mind, I'm so in love with you, you're too deep in you can't get out, you're just a poor girl in a rich man's house, yeah baby I'm crying over you, don't you know promises were never made to keep, just like the night dissolves into sleep, I'll be your savior steadfast and true    "    Well this is really bad. I am three days late!! I have been busy. Been doing a lot of stuff on eBay. Had a LARGE item sell, but the buyer never paid!! So had to file a 'non-paying bidder' case against him. And I have been going through stuff in my room and finding things I forgot I even had. So have been doing some research to see what they might bring. I have also been listing several things with more to come!! BUT STILL!! You would think with ALL day on my hands, I would find time to post on my blog. I don't know, there comes a time in the late afternoon where I just settle into my chair and start watching baseball. That's the beauty of living in the Pacific Time Zone, East Coast games start around 4 pm!! So I can watch some of that, catch the nightly news, eat dinner, and then catch West Coast games!! WHAT A LIFE!! Have been feeling better, my hip is getting better, my left thigh is improving as well. Been just doing things and staying busy. Trying to get a hold of the kid that did some yard work for us, want him to do some more stuff. No luck at this point yet. Had a great chat with BOTH my daughters!! That is rare, I only get to talk to the youngest one about every 5 weeks or so. At their age I was calling home about every week. The oldest one is VERY good about it, BUT still work to so on the young one. I guess a fathers job is NEVER done!! AND I love every minute of it!! More grilling weather!! CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! sun's up, top's down .. sun's out, gun's out

    "    Honey is there any place that you would like to eat, I know a coffee shop down on fifty-second street, and I don't need no fancy food and I don't need no fancy wine, and I sure don't need the tears you cry, .. .. , yeah a movie house on forty-second street, ain't a very lovely place for you and I to meet, watching the snow swirl around your hair and around your feet, and I'm thinking to myself she surely looks a treat    "    Well been a slow and decent week, just trying to relax and heal up. My hip is feeling better, BUT my upper left leg has been hurting more. Not sure if it's something I did to it, or what. It is feeling a little better today, but not much. My sister paid for a housekeeper to come out and clean the house for mothers day today. So I am just chilling again today. Not much going on with eBay, I filled a 'non-paying bidder' report yesterday on the guy who won, but did NOT pay for an item. I hate it when they do that. At least they get a black mark against them. Still got several chores to work on, probably next week. The weather is suppose to turn too hot again. Fantasy baseball is moving along, not doing too bad, still in first place in several leagues!! Got my little bank issue taken care of as well. Grill on!! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! service the car, take UBER, can I walk there from here

    "    Think I wanna get on now, oh yeah, silver rain is a fallin', fallin' all around my house, oh yeah, and I did not know her name, but I sure love the way that she laughed and took my money, and I did not know her name, but I sure love the way that she laughed and called me honey    "    Well was out and about yesterday. Had to take the Rouge in for servicing. Oil change and what not. The nest service call will be more intense, it will be the 60,000 mile point. Car is doing well, running great at this point. I am VERY happy with our purchase. Got more errands to run this week as well. Got to do a little grocery shopping. Was able to get the yard mowed over the weekend. Did do a little over the back tumble, was jockeying for position and went from reverse to forward very fast and, boom back over the seat onto the ground. No damage, but sore the last two days. OH WELL, just another one of those things. It isn't the first time I went ass over head from a riding mower!! BUT, it needs to be the LAST!! The yard looks great!! Talked with the neighbor, he plans to have a bulldozer in this summer. Hope to get him to add some dirt to my sloping back yard and level it out some. He thought that would be a doable thing. He also is going to have spray mulch put down. Maybe I can get some of that too. Been grilling away, love it. It has been cool enough in the evenings. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! cash machine broke, out of money, show me the money

    "    Nothing seems to be going right, it seems easy to me that everything can be alright, .. .. , they always want to start a fight, well it scares me so, I could sleep in a shelter all night, .. .. , Y'all heard what I said, you might wake me up in the morning, and find your poor self dead    "    Well been an interesting week. I sold an eBay item last Saturday, a NICE sized one!! I am STILL waiting for the MONEY!! I will file a non-paying bidder report on Sunday if I do not get the money. Too bad, because I REALLY want the money!! Not much else going on with eBay, have gone through some more possible sets. I STILL got some expensive stuff!! Will try and get them listed next week. Went out and about today to run some errands. Took the old grill to the dump and needed to stop and get a Mother's Day gift. Went to the bank first. Slipped into the cash machine, asked it for some money, NOTHING!! It went through all the normal steps, but NEVER spit out and CASH!! Got my card and receipt, which showed I got cash!! So into the bank, explained to them. The Manager went out and ran her card, OF COURSE SHE GOT CASH!! So now I got to wait for a 'soft count' on Monday morning. Been with that bank for over 40 yrs, first time I have ever had this kind of issue. So still had to get cash to run my errands. WOW!! Anyway, done and back home to relax. My hip has been in pain all week. So I got to bite the bullet and get an appointment with my Doctor and see what's going on. I can only hope for the best. I am sure it will be MRI's and X-rays and who knows what else. It all just sounds like TOO much fun. I hope to mow the yard this weekend. It is getting VERY tall!!  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! close the curtains, turn out the lights, hunker down

    "    Follow it up in this strange grey town, they build it up and let it all fall down, feel like we're living in a battleground, everybody's jazzed, follow it up in this strange grey town, the paint is peeling and the sky turned brown, the bankers are wankers every Thursday night, they just vomit on that ground, and the rain fell down, the cold grey town    "    Well was laying low this weekend. It has been a busy  couple of weeks, so spent the weekend just chilling out. Minimal energy for dinner both nights and just relaxed. Was feeling OK, just not a lot of energy, so didn't do anything. It was nice, the weather was not all that great so a good weekend to be inside and relaxing. Did sell an item on eBay, and this morning going through more stuff to get ready to list. I knew I had some more fairly valuable stuff, and am getting that listed. Need to sell some of that stuff that's been on there for an VERY long time. Getting lots of looks at things however. Not much else going on, hope to get some minor chores done this week. Maybe, get the yard mowed. Would like to take care of a few things on my work bench too. The new grill is performing GREATLY!! Lots of fun to be grilling again!! Went through the freezer yesterday, seems we got a LOT of meat to cook up. COOL!! Maybe we can ease up on the trips to the store!?!? Fantasy baseball is coming along, doing overall pretty good. In first place with two teams. Fantasy golf is BAD however. I just can't seem to get the flow this year. OH well, stuff happens.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! too hot, too windy, here comes the rain

    "    Mama says yes, Papa says no, make up your mind 'cause I gotta go, I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall, drive myself right over the wall, .. .. , Mister President Mister Immigration man, let me in sweetie to your fair land, I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too, short fat fanny is on the loose, dig that sound on the radio, then slip it right across into Buffalo, Dick and Pat in ole D.C., well they're gonna hold some shit for me    "    Out and another day of grocery shopping yesterday. I guess it's been two weeks, needed more lunch and breakfast stuff. Got a couple of GREAT deals on meat as well. Had to restock the Honey Bourbon as well!! Felt OK, my hip pain is less, by some, but not gone like before. Almost done with my drugs as well. Been doing some stuff on eBay, a few sales here and there. That's COOL!! Fantasy baseball is in FULL swing and keeping my mornings busy. Been Bar-B-Q'ing every night!! Took a break last night and had some fried chicken from the store. The new grill has been doing GREAT!! I like it a lot. We should get some rain this weekend so we'll see how much grilling I get in. Still got the old grill in the back of my truck, waiting to go to the dump. Just haven't done that yet. Got a few other projects I need to work on out in the garage as well. AND, the yard is crying to be mowed again. Need to get some weed killer down soon too. So plenty of 'things' going on. That's fine, keeps me moving!!  CHOW MOI!!